Comedy clubs · Chicago, Illinois

Comedy Clubs in Chicago, IL

5 rooms, 27 shows in the next two weeks, 2 open mics.

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The short answer

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 5 rooms in Chicago: 4 comedy clubs and 1 regular comedy venue. In D.O.C.'s order, the leading three are Zanies Chicago Comedy Club, The Comedy Bar (Chicago) and The Lincoln Lodge. The Comedy Calendar has 27 dated shows in the city over the next two weeks, 16 shows of them this week, with 12 comedians on the bills. The Comedy Bar (Chicago) and Laugh Factory Chicago run their own open mics.

The best comedy clubs in Chicago

5 rooms in D.O.C.'s order — D.O.C.'s twelve first, then by the most dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days — as of 10 October 2026. Their facts are from their own websites, with the day they were checked.

  1. Zanies Chicago Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 1548 N Wells St, Chicago.

    One of D.O.C.'s twelve, with a full night planned on D.O.C. · 10 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 4 comedians.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$20–$38
    Age21 and over
    MinimumTwo-item minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedLocal acts can email chris@zanies.com source ↗
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Josh Adam Meyers

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  2. The Comedy Bar (Chicago) Comedy club · its page

    At 162 E Superior St, Chicago.

    2 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days.

    ShowsNightly
    Age17 and over
    MinimumTwo-item minimum
    Open micMondays
    Getting bookedBooking inquiries through the contact form on the club's Work for Us page, https://comedybar.com/workforus/ source ↗
    Next showFriday 6 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Pandji Pragiwaksono

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  3. The Lincoln Lodge Comedy club · its page

    At 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.

    1 dated show on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days.

    ShowsSeven nights a week, with the Lincoln Lodge Comedy Showcase on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
    AgeAll ages
    MinimumNo minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedEach show’s own producer books it — contact the producer directly. The Lodge scouts local open mics and showcases; comics passing through Chicago can send a 5- to 10-minute clip and a bio, and agents of touring headliners a proposal. source ↗
    Next showFriday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Ellen Harrold

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  4. Laugh Factory Chicago Comedy club · its page

    At 3175 N Broadway, Chicago.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$20 at the door
    Age18 and over
    MinimumTwo-drink minimum
    Open micTuesdays, 9:00 PM
    Getting bookedIts rules for comics say how — on its page

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  5. Den Theatre Comedy venue

    At 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.

    24 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 6 comedians.

    ShowsStand-up most nights of the week, headliners often running several nights on the 302-seat Heath Mainstage, among theatre and other live shows
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the venue
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026 — Gareth Reynolds

    From its website ↗, checked 10 October 2026

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Comedy shows in Chicago, night by night

27 dated shows on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026, at the rooms above and the city's other stages.

Saturday 10 October 2026 7 shows

Sunday 11 October 2026 4 shows

Wednesday 14 October 2026 1 show

Thursday 15 October 2026 2 shows

Friday 16 October 2026 2 shows

Saturday 17 October 2026 3 shows

Sunday 18 October 2026 1 show

Thursday 22 October 2026 2 shows

Friday 23 October 2026 5 shows

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. Illinois on the Comedy Calendar → · Comedy shows in October 2026 →

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Comedy open mics in Chicago

At the comedy clubs

Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.

Comedians based in Chicago

As their SUCDb records give where they are based, A to Z:

Questions about comedy clubs in Chicago

What are the best comedy clubs in Chicago?

In D.O.C.'s order — D.O.C.'s twelve first, then by the most dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days — Zanies Chicago Comedy Club, The Comedy Bar (Chicago) and The Lincoln Lodge. Their lines above say why.

How many comedy clubs are in Chicago?

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 5 rooms in Chicago: 4 comedy clubs and 1 regular comedy venue, as of 10 October 2026.

What comedy shows are on in Chicago this week?

16 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026, with Gareth Reynolds, Jerry Seinfeld, Joe Dombrowski, Jon Rudnitsky, Jordan Jensen and Josh Adam Meyers among others. They are listed night by night above.

Where are the comedy open mics in Chicago?

Two rooms run their own: The Comedy Bar (Chicago), Mondays; Laugh Factory Chicago, Tuesdays, 9:00 PM.

How much are comedy club tickets in Chicago?

As the rooms publish them: Zanies Chicago Comedy Club, $20–$38; Laugh Factory Chicago, $20 at the door. A show's own ticket page has its price.

Are comedy clubs in Chicago 21 and over?

It depends on the room: Zanies Chicago Comedy Club, 21 and over; The Comedy Bar (Chicago), 17 and over; The Lincoln Lodge, all ages; Laugh Factory Chicago, 18 and over.

Which comedians are based in Chicago?

SUCDb has 9 comedians whose records give Chicago as where they are based, among them Aaron Putnam, Casey Rocket, Dan Docimo, Danny Gonzalez, Hannibal Buress and Kevin Bozeman.

How do I hear when a comedian is coming to Chicago?

Press + Follow Chicago above and give your email: the free D.O.C. letter says who is booked there, week by week. No password, and you can leave any time.

Comedy clubs in other cities

Comedy clubs in Illinois → · Comedy clubs by state → · The best comedy clubs in America → · Comedy shows in October 2026 → · Comedy shows in November 2026 → · Comedy shows in December 2026 →

The Club Directory is also in the back of the D.O.C. book, Stand-Up Comedy: From Writing to Touring — $29, over 1,000 pages.

Updated 10 October 2026 · the rooms' details from their own websites, dated on their lines